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BMA: New GP reimbursement scheme could be formalised in May BMA: New GP reimbursement scheme could be formalised in May
08

Apr

  • Ben Haresign
  • Finance

BMA: New GP reimbursement scheme could be formalised in May

The Government is expected to formalise a new GP practice reimbursement scheme in May, allowing practices to claim …

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GMS SFE 2026/27: The Key Funding, QOF and Contract Changes Every Practice Needs to Know GMS SFE 2026/27: The Key Funding, QOF and Contract Changes Every Practice Needs to Know
01

Apr

  • Ben Haresign
  • Finance

GMS SFE 2026/27: The Key Funding, QOF and Contract Changes Every Practice Needs to Know

The 2026/27 GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements brings a meaningful reset for general practice, with a higher Global …

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PCN DES and QOF Changes for 2026/27 PCN DES and QOF Changes for 2026/27
26

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Compliance

PCN DES and QOF Changes for 2026/27

The 2026/27 updates to the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service and the Quality and Outcomes Framework are not …

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CQC to revisit older Good and Outstanding GP ratings under new focused assessment programme CQC to revisit older Good and Outstanding GP ratings under new focused assessment programme
25

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • CQC

CQC to revisit older Good and Outstanding GP ratings under new focused assessment programme

From March 2026, lower-risk NHS GP practices with historic Good and Outstanding ratings will begin to face focused …

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Capacity and Access Payment 2026/27: what practices need to do now Capacity and Access Payment 2026/27: what practices need to do now
24

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Access

Capacity and Access Payment 2026/27: what practices need to do now

The new practice-level GP reimbursement scheme is more than a funding change. This guide explains what is confirmed, …

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A checklist for preparing your practice for neighbourhood working A checklist for preparing your practice for neighbourhood working
18

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Data & Analytics

A checklist for preparing your practice for neighbourhood working

Neighbourhood working is moving from policy language into operating reality. For practices, partners and PCN leaders, the question …

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Neighbourhood Health Framework: what GP practice managers need to know Neighbourhood Health Framework: what GP practice managers need to know
17

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Access

Neighbourhood Health Framework: what GP practice managers need to know

For GP practices, this is not just another policy paper. It sets out new neighbourhood-based structures, clear operational …

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DCB0160 for GP Practices: What It Means and What You Need to Do DCB0160 for GP Practices: What It Means and What You Need to Do
12

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Compliance

DCB0160 for GP Practices: What It Means and What You Need to Do

DCB0160 is the NHS clinical safety standard for how GP practices deploy and use digital systems. It is …

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Preparing Your GP Practice for Same-Day Urgent Access Preparing Your GP Practice for Same-Day Urgent Access
10

Mar

  • Ben Haresign
  • Access

Preparing Your GP Practice for Same-Day Urgent Access

The April 2026 contract change is close. For most practices, the challenge is not building a brand-new access …

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